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DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Hi all, my Gold Gourami was very sick a few days ago after being attacked be a chinese algae eater. (I caught the last attack and the aggressor was removed). I was very lucky that she's almost completely healed in a week. But one of her 'feelers' was damaged and in the healing process, it fell off. There is still a small nub left there. Will the 'feeler' regrow or is it gone for good ? Thanks The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Usually when "feelers" are gone they're gone for good... If any regeneration does occur at the "nub" the result will never be the same as the original. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Thanks Gary, she appears to be eating etc normally.. I just noticed the opaline gourami, although was never sick, is missing a feeler also. Will this affect them in any way ? The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Actually no... The feelers are more or less a sensory tool, perhaps similar to a cat's whiskers. In the wild they were probably used more in the dark to sense prey or foe. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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